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Living With Our Peers' Art, through March 1. View works normally housed in personal art collections of Marywood University art faculty. Suraci Gallery at Marywood University, Scranton. 348-6278 or www.marywood.edu/galleries.

The Art of Calligraphy, through Feb. 28. The Calligraphers' Guild of Northeastern Pennsylvania displays examples of handwritten works, some of which are for sale. The Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. 996-1500 or www.dietrichtheater.com.

Artifacts From the Former Black Militant Golf and Country Club, through Feb. 23. Charles McGill displays a collection of found objects on the gallery's second floor. The Afa Gallery, Scranton. 969-1040 or www.artistsforart.org.

Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post Covers, through Feb. 28, Saturdays-Sundays, 1-5 p.m.; Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibit includes original tear sheets of the 323 magazine covers designed by the American illustrator, including "Girl in the Mirror," "The Marriage License," "The Runaway" and "No Swimming," as well as three original paintings from a private collection. Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University, Dallas. 674-6250 or www.misericordia.edu.

Drawing on our Faith, through Feb. 22, Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibit of artwork by members of the En Plein Air Society. Schulman Gallery, Nanticoke. 740-0319 or www.luzerne.edu.

Toward a Phenomenology of Space: Works by Krista Svalbonas, through Feb. 23, Thursdays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Svalbonas creates art that explores the urban landscape, describing it as hard and opaque with spaces that are ill-defined, neither deep nor wide, offering a psychological sense of control and homogeny. The Afa Gallery, Scranton. 969-1040 or www.artistsforart.org.

The Blood is the Life: Vampires in Art & Nature, through July 2, Sundays, noon-5 p.m.; Mondays, Thursdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exclusive to the Everhart, this multidisciplinary exhibit explores the nature of blood disease and hematology in the history of medicine and examines the art of blood and the vampire in literature, film and contemporary art. It also highlights the study of vampiric creatures in the natural world. Everhart Museum, Scranton. Included with $3-7 museum admission. 346-7186 or www.everhart-museum.org.

Flow, through March 17, Tuesdays-Sundays, noon-4:30 p.m. Organized into three broad themes of "water as power," "water as life source," and "water as environmental concern," exhibit explores meanings associated with water through a selection of 29 works from the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Works range from traditional landscape to abstraction in a variety of media, including oils, watercolors, photographs and prints. Among the artists represented are William Theophilus Brown, Harry Callahan, Joel Meyerowitz, Robert Morris, Wayne Thiebaud and Neil Welliver. Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes-Barre. 408-4325.

Fanboy February, through Feb. 23, Tuesdays-Sundays, noon-6 p.m. An exhibit inspired by growing up in the 1990s and the imagery and characters of the decade, including superheroes and Star Wars humor, features artwork by Gary Bird, Kevin Callen and Shane Schilling. New Visions Studio and Gallery, Scranton. 878-3970 or www.newvisionsstudio.com.

Soaring Gardens Artists' Retreat: The First Ten Years, through March 15, Sundays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m., Additional hours Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Inspired by Monet's home in Giverny, France, this old farmhouse near Laceyville on 23 flowering acres is maintained by the Ora Lerman Charitable Trust and offers residencies to visual artists, writers and composers May through September. The exhibition features works created by artists awarded residencies during the last decade. The Hope Horn Gallery, Scranton. 941-4214 or www.scranton.edu/gallery.

Benefits

The Vagina Monologues, today, 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. V-Day Scranton 2013 presents a benefit production of Eve Ensler's play and more as part of this year's One Billion Rising Campaign and the ongoing world wide effort to help end sexual and domestic violence against women. Proceeds benefit the Women's Resource Center. The Vintage Theater, Scranton, $10, VDayScranton13@gmail.com.

Winter in the City, Feb. 22. Scranton Tomorrow presents a benefit cocktail party featuring a silent auction of items donated by local retailers, hors d'oeuvres from more than 25 local restaurants, and live entertainment by The Exact Change. Electric City Trolley Museum, Scranton, $20. 963-1575 or www.scrantontomorrow.org.

Lackawanna County Heart Ball, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. This American Heart Association gala benefits efforts to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in Lackawanna County. The evening includes dinner, dancing, a silent and live auction, and other activities. Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton, $175 per person. 822-9438 or www.heart.org/scrantonpaheartball

NEPA Writers Collective Meeting, through Dec. 31, Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. Poets, playwrights and prose writers from across the region are invited to share their work and receive constructive critiques at this weekly meeting. The Vintage Theater, Scranton, Free; donations appreciated. 507-9671 or www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com.

Allen Hamilton Dickson Fund Spring Writers Series, Feb. 21, March 18 and April 15 at 7 p.m. The Wilkes University English Department hosts readings by five distinguished authors and literary critics, who will discuss their work and speak about the writing process. Feb. 21: David Wyatt, author of Secret Histories: Reading Twentieth Century American Literature; March 18: Jeff Mock, author of Ruthless, a collection of poems, and Margot Schilpp, author of poetry books The World's Last Night, Laws of My Nature and Civil Twilight; April 15: Tim Parrish, author of story collection Red Stick Me. Kirby Salon at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. 408-4532.

Everhart Reads Book Club, Feb. 21, March 21, April 18, May 16 and June 20 at 6 p.m. Book choices are based on the museum's exhibits. Selections for 2013 include: Feb. 21: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. March 21: Bloodwork: A Tale of Medicine & Murder in the Scientific Revolution by Holly Tucker. April 18: Dracula by Bram Stoker. May 16: The Giaour by Lord Byron. June 20: Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell. Library Express at The Mall at Steamtown, Scranton. 558-1670.

Clarks Summit Festival of Ice, through Monday. This 4th annual event presented by the Abington Business and Professional Association (ABPA) includes a parade today at 7 p.m., live music, live ice carvings and a comic con. Free admission and parking. This year's theme is "Sub Zero Superheroes." Downtown Clarks Summit, Clarks Summit. 587-9045 or www.theabingtons.org.

Diversity Institute Dinner at Misericordia, today, 5:30 p.m. Timothy Seibles, American poet and English and creative writing professor at Old Dominion University, is the keynote speaker at this 22nd annual event. Call to reserve a ticket. Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall at Misericordia University, Dallas. 674-6217 or www.misericordia.edu/diversity.

Literary Society Open Readings, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Campion Literary Society at King's College hosts a free, public reading for creative writers. The readings are an opportunity for students, faculty and community members to present original creative writing or a published author's work in an informal atmosphere. King's College Administration Building, Wilkes-Barre. 208-5900.

Builders/Remodlers Home Expo, March 1-3. Presented by the Building Industry Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Candy's Place: The Center for Cancer Wellness. Purchase basket raffle tickets ($5 per book) and tickets to a wine tasting on Saturday of the event ($10, includes coupon to Cork Bar and Restaurant) in advance at Candy's Place or the BIA office. Kingston Armory, Wilkes-Barre. 287-3331 info@bianepa.com.

Faith and Family Night, March 2, 6 p.m. Making a Difference Ministries hosts a Christian music concert by William Doney before the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins game. Admission includes concert and game ticket, hat and food voucher. Call or email Chris Sipsky to purchase. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Making a Difference Ministries. Discount tickets not available at the door. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp. Red zone $23, gold zone $21, blue zone $18. 970-3607 or www.unitybymusic.org csipsky@wbspenguins.com.

The African Queen, today, 7 p.m. The Wayne County Arts Alliance presents a Valentine's Day benefit screening of the 1952 John Houston classic starring Katherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart. A donation of $10 is suggested. Receive complimentary flowers and a drawing for prizes including chocolates, a gift basket, or an all-day Delaware River rafting trip. Cinema Six, Honesdale. 390-4420 or waynecountyartsalliance.org.

Dance Films and Dance Lessons, through Feb. 24, Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Sponsored by NEPA Tango in the Tent. Featured films include "Singin' in the Rain" on Sunday, and "Shall We Dance" on Feb. 24. After each movie showing at the Dietrich, there will be a dance lesson at Father Nallin Hall taught by local dance instructors. No experience is necessary. Admission is $10 per movie and lesson. The Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock $10. 996-1500 or www.dietrichtheater.com.

Stonewall, Tuesday, 7 p.m. The Misericordia University Multicultural Education Department screens the 1995 depicting the 1969 riot by drag queens at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. Mary Kintz Bevevino Library at Misericordia University, Dallas. 674-6160 or www.misericordia.edu mcabrera@misericordia.edu.

Ragtime: The Movie, March 6, 2 and 7 p.m. The 1981 movie starring Elizabeth McGovern and James Cagney will be screened as part of Wyoming County Reads: One County, One Book, One Movie. The Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock Free. 996-1500 or www.dietrichtheater.com.

Harlem Globetrotters, Feb. 24, 3 p.m. The world-renowned basketball team returns to the area with a new twist on its classic show - fans decide the rules of the game. Visit the team's website to vote on the new rules. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp., $21, $28, $35, $41, $56, $76, $115. 970-7600 or www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

LEGO Club, March 2- June 1. Club meets first Saturday of every month. Open to children ages 6-12. LEGOs provided, but children may bring their own. Call to register. Wyoming Free Library, Wyoming. 693-1364 or www.wyomingfreelibrary.org friendsofthewyomingfreelibrary@verizon.net.

Educational and Psychological Needs of HIV/AIDS Orphans in Kenya, Feb. 21, 6-8 p.m. Presentation by Dr. Tata J. Mbugua, associate professor of education at The University of Scranton, who worked as a social scientist and program director at the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya. Presented by the Misericordia University Multicultural Education Department for Dream Week 2013. Mary Kintz Bevevino Library at Misericordia University, Dallas. 674-6160 or www.misericordia.edu mcabrera@misericordia.edu.

Chef's Cooking Demonstration, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. Executive Chef Dale Lewis will show you how to prepare tomato bisque soup, chicken bruschetta pasta and apple dumplings. Samples will be made available during the demonstration. Bring your own beverage to complement the meal. Take home a copy of the recipes. Call for reservations. Payment requested by Feb. 25. Irem Clubhouse, Dallas, $25. 675-1134.

Music

Homegrown Music Concert, Friday, 8 p.m. Producing host George Graham presents soul and funk-insfused OTiS and The Clickard Consortium, directed by Dr. Stephen D. Clickard of Bloomsburg University. Be part of the live studio audience or watch from home. Advance reservations required. The Sordoni Theater at WVIA, Pittston, Free. 655-2808 or www.wvia.org.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre 2013, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Featured performers include Terror on the Screen, AAYU, A Fighting Chance, Lila Ignite, New Visions Studio and Gallery, Scranton, $7. 878-3970 or www.newvisionsstudio.com.

Simply Grand Concert, Feb. 24, 3 p.m. Violinist Timothy Schwarz is currently the head of the string department at Leigh University. He founded the highly competitive string camp Techne Music which is based in Pennsylvania's Leigh Valley and is a founding member of the clarinet trio Tripod. Reservations required. The concert will be taped for future broadcast. The Sordoni Theater at WVIA, Pittston, Free. 655-2808 or www.wvia.org.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers, March 10, 7 p.m. Legendary blues rockers George Thorogood and the Destroyers perform. The Wiltsie Center at the Historic Castle, Hazleton, $27-$52. (855)945-8743 or www.wiltsiecenter.org.

The Lettermen, March 22, 7:30 p.m. Tony Butala, Donovan Tea and Bobby Poynton perform chart-topping love songs from the 1960s and 1970s, including "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" and "When I Fall In Love." Call the Misericordia University box office to purchase tickets. Lemmond Theater at Misericordia University, Dallas, $20 general admission, $35 premium house center. 674-6719 or www.misericordia.edu.

Recreation

Great Backyard Bird Count, Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome to help staff count birds at the park's bird feeders. Child-friendly activities available. Event is an effort by the National Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology to produce information about North American bird populations. Nescopeck State Park, Drums. 403-2006.

Snowshoe Hike with GWVAS, Sunday, 1 p.m. Join members of the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society for a winter hike on snowshoes. Bring snowshoes or borrow from the park (limited supply). Register by calling hike leader John Jakoby at 474-5884. Nescopeck State Park, Drums. 403-2006.

Stage

Opening

The 39 Steps, today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; Feb. 21-23, 7:30 p.m. The King's College Theatre Department presents a comedy by Patrick Barlow, adapted from John Buchan's 1915 novel and the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name. Four actors portray more than 150 characters caught up in many different situations, including a plane crash, murder, missing fingers and good, old-fashioned romance. George P. Maffei II Theatre at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, $12 general admission, $7 students and senior citizens. 208-5825 or www.kings.edu boxoff@kings.edu.

The Addams Family, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 6 p.m. Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania presents a musical about the unusual and somewhat creepy Addams clan - dad Gomez, mom Morticia, children Wednesday and Pugsley, Grandma, Uncle Fester and Lurch. Based on the television series of the same name. Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. 344-1111 or www.scrantonculturalcenter.org.

Avenue Q, Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., Feb. 22, 8 p.m., Feb. 24, 2 and 7 p.m. Phoenix Theatrics presents the award-winning Broadway musical, which uses puppets to tell the story of a recent college graduate who moves into a shabby New York City apartment and tries to discover his purpose in life. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, Duryea, $12. 457-3589 or www.phoenixpac.vpweb.com.

archy & mehitabel, through Feb. 24, Fridays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Musical inspired by Don Marquis' social commentary newspaper columns written by a fictional cockroach named Archy who was a free verse poet in his last life and started writing on an old typewriter at the newspaper office, jumping from key to key, after everyone went home. His best friend was a hedonistic alley cat named Mehitabel. Written in the mid-50s by Joe Darion and Mel Brooks, the musical takes a cool, jazz look at the seamier side of the big city. Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, $5-10. (800)945-5378 or www.wilkes.edu.

Cabaret of Broken Dreams, Friday, 8 p.m. John Baldino and Erin Canedy perform a singles-friendly anti-Valentine's Day program of theatrical selections and standards. Also featuring performances by Jonathan Alunni and Tracey Kaminsky with musical direction by Linda Houck. The Vintage Theater, Scranton, $12. (800)838-3006 or www.ourcabaret.com shows@ourcabaret.com.

Dramatists Support Group, through Nov. 30, 3rd Thursday of the month. The Jason Miller Playwrights' Project at Scranton Public Theatre hosts a monthly meeting for playwrights to discuss writing challenges and best practices. The Olde Brick Theatre, Scranton. 591-1378 nepaplaywrights@live.com.

Under the Big Top, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. The After School Theatre Arts students present a movement-based play with dialogue written by the students. The Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. 996-1500 or www.dietrichtheater.com.

Flood Stories, Too, March 7-17. The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble presents an encore of sorts to 2006's Flood Stories, this time inspired by stories of flooding in the wake of Tropical Storm Lee in 2011. Written and directed by Gerard Stropnicky, the production features performances by Bloomsburg University Players and the Bloomsburg Bicentennial Choir. Alvina Krause Theatre, Bloomsburg. 784-8181 or www.bte.org.

Language of Angels, March 8-17. The University of Scranton Players present Naomi Iizuka's ghost story cycle centered on the disappearance of a young girl in North Carolina cave country. Directed by Jose Zayas. Joseph M. McDade Center for the Literary and Performing Arts, Scranton, $7-10. 941-7540 or www.scranton.edu/players.

Annie, through Feb. 24, Fridays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. The Music Box Players present the musical story of a young, orphan girl looking for a family. Buffet dinner served 90 minutes before curtain. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Swoyersville, Dinner and show $34 ($28 children 12 and younger, $32 groups of 20 or more); $16 show only. 283-2195 or www.musicbox.org.

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